Cardiac Neuro Stroke Nurse

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Neuro (Stroke Unit)
Location: Sanford, FL
Schedule: Full-Time | Days or Nights (Rotating Weekends)
Salary Range:

• $30.75 – $34.87 (with 5 years of experience)

• $39.04 (with 10 years of experience)

• $44.68 (with 17+ years of experience)
  Night Shift Differential: $4.50/hr
  Weekend Differential: $1.50/hr
  Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 (Day shift) | $15,000 (Night shift)
  Relocation Assistance: Case-by-case

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care for adults recovering from medical, surgical, cardiac, and neurological conditions

• Assess patient health, identify issues, and create and implement individualized plans of care

• Monitor vital signs and respond to critical situations

• Serve as a patient advocate and key team member in interdisciplinary collaboration

• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge plans

• Promote patient safety, effective resource use, and compassionate, evidence-based care

Requirements:

• 1 year of recent (within the last 1–2 years) acute care RN experience preferred

  • Acute rehab (e.g., Kindred, Encompass, HealthSouth, Select Specialty) accepted if candidate is comfortable in stroke unit

• RN license in the State of Florida (or compact license, with FL license required within 60 days of hire)

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing required; BSN preferred

• BLS required within 30 days of start (AHA)

• NIH Stroke Scale certification required within 30 days

• ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire

Facility Overview:

• HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital is a full-service acute care facility serving Central Florida

• Located at: 1401 West Seminole Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771

• Recognized for excellence in stroke care and committed to high-quality patient outcomes

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

• Free telemedicine and AirMed transport

• 401(k) with 3–9% match based on years of service

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (10% discount)

• Tuition and certification assistance, dependent scholarships, and student loan support

• Paid time off, family leave, disability coverage

• Fertility and adoption assistance through Progyny

• Legal support, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness resources

• Free employee-only health coverage based on income for eligible full-time/part-time staff

Note: Benefit eligibility may vary by employment status and location

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